Opportunities to Volunteer

News-Times, The (Danbury, CT)

Published 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 20, 2008

� Women's Center Open House for prospective volunteers will be held on Monday, February 25 at 11 a.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. Either of these sessions will give you information about their volunteer opportunities. You must preregister with Chrissy at the Women's Center at 731-5200x202.

� Hospice Family Support Training will be held in Danbury on Wednesday, March 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. and continuing on Saturdays March 8 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. After completing this 18 hour training, a personal interview and background check you will provide support to children, adults or families to provide care and compassion.

� 2008 Nutmeg Games Volunteer Registration will be held on Thursday, March 6, 7:30 pm in Danbury. The state games will be held in Danbury this summer (July-early August) and many volunteers will be needed to help as greeters, scorers, and timers. Nutmeg Games officials will be here to explain volunteer roles in detail. Call now for sign up information.

� Daffodil Day volunteers needed on Monday, March 17 anytime during the hours of 9:30 to 1:30 p.m. to sort and box daffodils in Danbury prior to their delivery. This is a major project of the American Cancer Society. Volunteers must be at least 18.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

� Breakfast Volunteers needed any Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 6-8 am in Danbury to prepare and serve breakfast to the homeless. Volunteers must be at least 16. They need four volunteers each day. The program will run until March 21.

� Mentors needed for children and youth ages 8-21 who are in the care of the Department of Children and Families. You will be a positive role model to offer support and reassurance to these youth. Thorough background checks will be made before you are matched.

� Carpenter needed to design and build a storage container to hold folding chairs for an outdoor educational center in Danbury. They will provide supplies.

� Grape Arbor Pruner needed to provide some special care to an established arbor at a Danbury park. This arbor is the site of many ceremonies but needs some tender loving care.

� History or Travelogue Volunteer needed to facilitate a discussion group with active seniors living in an assisted living facility in Ridgefield. This discussion group will meet at the volunteer's convenience and can discuss history or places near and far.

� Animal feeders needed any weekday or weekend at a nature center in New Milford to feed a small selection of wild and farm animals. The feeding will take about an hour. Volunteers must be at least 18. Plan to enjoy the nature center either before or after the feeding.

� Nursing Home Visitors needed at a Danbury facility to come in for as little as an hour a month to talk, read, play cards or games with residents who do not have regular visitors. The minimum age is 18.

� Bereavement volunteers needed to work with children preschool to 18 who are experiencing grief. This program meets twice a month on either a Tuesday or Thursday evening. Volunteers 18 and up will assist the leader with activities that help children work through their grief issues.

� Van and driver needed Wednesday mornings to go with a Danbury food pantry coordinator to Waterbury to pick up food items at the Connecticut Food Bank. The day and time might be negotiable if Wednesday's are not possible.

� Phone callers are needed during weekday hours to advise library patrons that their requested items are in. This is an hour a week commitment.

� Yoga instructor needed to lead some Danbury seniors in low-impact yoga once a week during daytime hours.

WISH LIST

� Brand new infant car seats (in the box) are needed to give away to families. This agency can also use baby powder, lotions, shampoos and formulas as well as clothing items in very good condition up to size 2 toddler.

� Two bedroom dressers are needed for the teen boys of a very needy Danbury family. They can arrange pickup.

� Preschool Toys needed for a group of 15 children ages 2 to 4 who meet weekly with a parent to learn about appropriate play. They can use blocks, puzzles and books for their activities.

� Toddler Car Seats (next size after infant) are needed for clients of an educational program in Danbury. The seats should be in good, usable condition. Moms attend this program to finish their high school education.

� Office shredder and table and standing lamps are needed by an agency which provides education and resources to families.